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Finding the Third Proportional to 41,858 and 91,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 41,858 and 91,588 is: 200,400.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858 : 91,588 = 91,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858/91,588 = 91,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858x = 91,588 × 91,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858x = 8,388,361,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,361,744/41,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,400.44

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